
Tātai Hangarau | Technology Series
He rau ara, he rau ako, he rau pukenga, he rau taputapu: he Hangarau. Complementing the Science series, we present Māori Tech
Toa. Our five leaders in this series discuss current and future trends in technology and innovation during Techweek, Aotearoa New
Zealand’s national festival of innovation.

He Ara Whakamua:
Digital Opportunities
for Māori
Steven Renata
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Pakahi,
Ngāti Rehia
Monday 18 May 2026
12:00 – 1:00 PM

Kia tika rā, e Ai:
Indigenous Values in AI
Tania Wolfgramm
Te Aupōuri, Ngāi Takoto,
Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tai
Tuesday 19 May 2026
12:00 – 1:00 PM

Mō te āpōpō:
Leadership and Digital
Transformation
Elle Archer
Pare Hauraki, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tūhoe
Wednesday 20 May 2026
12:00 – 1:00 PM

He Kāpehu, He Ara Whakamua: GIS for Māori Futures
Moka Apiti
Ngāti Hikairo, Ngāti Te Wehi,
Ngāti Wairere, Ngāti Porou,
Te Whānau a Apanui
Thursday 21 May 2026
12:00 – 1:00 PM

Te Kuru o Te Ihu:
Cutting edge Indigenous innovation
Dan Walker
Tangahoe, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Ruahinerangi, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, Te Ātiawa, Maniapoto, Tūhourangi
Friday 22 May 2026
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Tātai Auaha | Puanga – Matariki Innovation Series
Tātai Auaha |
Puanga – Matariki
Innovation Series
Puanga – Matariki, he aha rā ō tohu? He ao hou, he au hou, he Auaha. Completing the Kanapu Support series, we present the Puanga – Matariki Innovation series. Our four stars align to shine new light from their respective experiences in economy, digitech, educational advancement, business and kaitiakitanga.
Topics of discussion and speaker biographies coming soon!

Antony Royal
Ngāti Tamatērā, Ngāti Raukawa,
Ngāpuhi
Thursday 11 June 2026
12:00 – 1:00 PM

Maria Ngawati
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue, Airihi
Thursday 25 June 2026
12:00 – 1:00 PM

Kemp Reweti
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whaawhaakia,
Ngāti Parewahawaha
Thursday 2 July 2026
12:00 – 1:00 PM

Rachel Taulelei
Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Rarua,
Ngāti Huia ki Katihiku
Thursday 23 July 2026
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Tātai Pūtaiao | Science Series
Kake i te rangi, rere i te wai, hora i te whenua – Pū te Taiao. Kanapu presented five speakers in the first of our tri-thematic series
covering land and space and all that lies in between.

Wai – It Matters:
Mātauranga Māori, Policy, Commerce and Science
Erina Watene
Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto,
Ngāi Te Rangi

Navigating
Environmental
Systems Reform
Jane Kitson
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe,
Waitaha

Te Piko o Te Māhuri:
Fostering Māori
Science Leadership
Rereata Makiha
Te Māhurehure, Te Aupōuri,
Te Arawa

Kia Tipu Ai: Māori
Horticulture Revitalisation
Nick Roskruge
Ngāti Rahiri, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Tama,
Ngāti Porou

Ki Tua: Māori and
Space Science
Pauline Harris
Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Rakaipaaka
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa